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Sagebrush posted:There's something I absolutely love about the two small, round, side-by-side headlights on bikes of that era. Along with the simple rounded fairings, it just looks super cool. These are wonderful in theory but not great to actually own, at least not where I live. All of them have been raped by learners, have upwards of 40,000 on the odo and crashed multiple times. Plus you can just get a cbr400r, which i also had!  That small, unassuming factory can had been hollowed out in such a masterful way that it sounded magical, like an F1 car, without any buzzyness or droning. Truthfully the engine felt much smoother than the VFR and the build quality and engineering came across as much better, it was just heavier and bulkier and didn't quite handle as nicely. Fantastic small bike though... ...until I destroyed it in a spectacular lowside that involved the bike hitting a kerb, flipping over and smashing the crank-case so hard the crankshaft was bent.
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Dec 22, 2012 05:08
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14,500 if I remeber correctly. The VFR was similar but had a completely different torque curve, as you would expect. It didn't feel faster than the cbr, chiefly because of the long gearing (100k/h in 1st) but it most certainly was, once you were on the move. The cbr also felt slightly more strained near the redline. I miss both these bikes but they're deeply flawed compared to what you would be used to; they're awful in traffic, have very peaky engines for a relatively heavy bike, are very maintenance intensive. That being said, there's nothing I would recommend more than a 400 rocket for a learner looking for a sportbike that won't kill them; the modern 250's are pretty dull and soft by comparison.
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Dec 22, 2012 05:19
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Philanthropy! posted:Cool people do not think these bikes are cool. Not even in a retro sense. You HAVE to be a troll. I can't begin to imagine how anyone who really enjoys bikes could come to think this way. Got an e30 m3? YOU ARE SHAMEFULLY DESTITUTE
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Dec 22, 2012 08:30
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Quite A Tool posted:
Those quick fasteners on the fairing are giving me a semi.
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Dec 22, 2012 08:33
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You take that back right now.
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Maybe Phil should post a pic of his own bike in the pics of your bike thread of a Bike forum. Seeing as it's a 2012 injected 1970 CB750 with brembo radial calipers and 200bhp 
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Dec 22, 2012 09:23
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Shimrod posted:I don't know exactly what that bike is but its the best thing. Those old bikes look awesome. I can't believe somebody wouldn't like that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_RC30 Honda RC30. They built it in the late 80's as a thinly veiled race bike for homologation purposes, blew away everything else at the time. Gear driven V4, single sided swing arm, extruded beam frame, it was a spaceship at the time and incredibly influential. They routinely sell for more than a brand new literbike, they're like the ferrari gt250 of bikes (an imperfect analogy I know).
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Dec 22, 2012 09:38
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Saga posted:The JDM 2t 250s make more sense as lightweight sportsbikes and have that GP pedigree. Or an Rs250. Though you have to be willing to accept the possibility (certainty if it's a KR-1S?) motor nipping up and launching you mid corner, so I can see why people are reluctant. In NZ and some australian states at least, a 400 is a viable choice for a beginner as there is a power/weight and cc limit for the first two licenses before you get a full, and all the miniature superbikes are toward the upper reaches of the rules. Two-stroke 250's are specifically banned
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Dec 22, 2012 19:41
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My new-to-me bike  2003 sv650, scorpion pipe, tail tidy of sorts, came with a pack rack and a windscreen thing which I removed immediately. Bonus giant chicken strips on the rear SHINKO  How dangerous are shinkos really? I plan on replacing both the tyres eventually but it seems like a waste not to get the most mileage I can out of the rear before I do that.
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Dec 23, 2012 03:43
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KARMA! posted:More importantly, how old are they? Just a couple of months old apparently, the previous owner rode it frequently and the rest of the bike seems to reflect this. No idea about the age of the pirelli, it looks about 50% worn. Finding a second-hand matching rear isn't a bad idea, I'll look into it!
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Dec 23, 2012 20:11
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That is just fantastic. What's the reason for removing the front sprocket cover? Easier replacement to change gearing?
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Dec 25, 2012 21:32
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Z3n posted:So this makes your riding history a CX500, 2 Daytona 675s, a WR250X, and then a CX500 Turbo. It's like a glorious parabola. X axis 'time', Y axis 'less awesomely 80's'
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Jan 8, 2013 06:57
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kitsunamugen posted:shitstirring aside, I don't actually mind Aprilias. Back before sensible legislation was put into place, it was entirely possible to ride an Aprilia 250R on a learners permit in my country, along with a bunch of the Japanese 2 stroke crotch rocket equivalents. NZ represent I started on an NSR250 MC21. Not the smartest thing I've ever done.
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Jan 21, 2013 22:15
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kitsunamugen posted:You're alive, and apparently able to post coherently. You must have done something right. How long did it take for you to wise up and move on to something else? About six months. Went to a GSXR-250 which was an endless mechanical tragedy, then a CBR400 and nc30. Ironically only crashed on the CBR400.
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Jan 21, 2013 23:56
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Z3n posted:
Say it ain't so! Detailed report obligatory.
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Jan 24, 2013 06:43
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That is fantastic, almost too nice for a first bike. I'm pretty jealous.
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Jan 31, 2013 08:23
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Sagebrush posted:Sigh. Another awesome-looking bike that the 'murrican market is too snotty to even consider. What do you need a tiny bike like that for anyway? 400cc? Practically a scooter, you pussy!* *studio re-enactment
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Jan 31, 2013 08:31
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Once again, Some people say they're underpowered and heavy for their size; I think of 400cc sports as having all the handling finesse and high-revving thrills of a 600ss without the danger or cost.
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Jan 31, 2013 19:54
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:goddamnit, here we go again. They're poo poo to live with trust me. My one, with factory sprockets, could do 100km/h in first gear. This sounds fantastic for cornering, and it is, but if you ever have to start on a really steep hill or ride with a pillion, you change your mind in a hurry. Wheelies? Forget about it. Also nonexistent tyre choice because the rear is 18". RVF/NSR250 rear wheels are 17" but good luck finding one of those.
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Feb 2, 2013 01:01
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clutchpuck posted:I get a pretty good parking spot at the factory where I work. That's a Genuine Harley-Davidson drip catcher between the tires, there. Looks like some genuine harley davidson (tm) merchandise in the bags on the right too 
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Feb 2, 2013 01:32
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goddamnedtwisto posted:I don't know if they've closed the loophole but in days of yore you could trim a sticky plate down to leave a 1cm white margin around the L if you were sticking the plate to a clear windscreen. My girlfriend's RG150 was exactly like this, minus the exotic frame, build quality and handling. 35hp on a good day, managed a terrifying 175km/h indicated (would have been 160 real world). I rebuild that engine twice before making her sell it.
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Feb 10, 2013 22:10
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Sagebrush posted:I saw a guy a few months ago on a little Vino or Jazz or something wearing a leather 2-piece and a Shoei helmet. He got a huge thumbs-up and a bunch of horn toots. I once saw a guy on a GN125 with an Arai helmet and a red one-piece dainese leathers, matching gloves and boots. He was being followed by an instructor on a BMW tourer.
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Feb 11, 2013 08:48
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StonedogJones posted:Took this a couple of weekends ago. Got to love Texas winters. How hot does your leg get by those pipes? I've never ridden a bike with an exhaust like that.
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Feb 20, 2013 07:00
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M42 posted:5'4", I'm pretty drat small. I have a friend almost exactly this height, he rides an RC51. Needless to say, it looks hilariously huge for him and mid-corner he looks like a spider monkey crawling around on it.
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Feb 28, 2013 05:37
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Tiglath III posted:My latest toy, yumm. drat you to HELL!
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Mar 29, 2013 02:43
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Snowdens Secret posted:In the States the main problem with Hyosung is that their bikes aren't cheap enough compared to a Ninja 250 to justify the no-name and the reduced performance. I imagine in Korea the price advantage is much greater. The other thing is that, while Korean cars have exploded in quality and tech in the last few years, the bikes haven't really caught up. I see a huge amount of hyosungs over here because they're competitively priced and slot into our retarded license scheme pretty well. I would say quality-wise they are at about the stage kia/hyundai was one generation ago; the next wave of bikes hyosung produce will almost certainly match the japanese on perceived quality. As for performance, the GT250 has more power than all but the most recent ninja 250, has efi, has USD forks and twin discs. The 650 I rode blew away my sv on both handling and power, and is available with a full fairing (I know sv's like this exist but they're almost impossible to get here). I wouldn't own one, but they do seem to be good bikes.
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Apr 8, 2013 20:23
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Snowdens Secret posted:I bought this about a month ago but due to bad weather and minor troubles I just got it home today. lovely cell pic: It's interesting how tiny the standard old aprilia frame looks. These are very, very cool.
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Apr 16, 2013 05:31
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Frankston posted:Red blue and white is the best colour scheme. I just bought this...  So I'm inclined to disagree  The power and torque are immense; it's also a pretty huge bike physically but the handling is amazing thanks to some work someone's done on the suspension (not sure of the details, it definitely isn't factory with 90,000km's on the clock). In numerical terms it's both the most powerful and heaviest bike I've ridden but it's a complete pussycat if you take it easy, and very predictable and smooth in general. Feels like an armchair strapped to a locomotive. Does anyone know what the swingarm is off? It isn't the usual retro braced one and the guy said the prior owner swapped it out but couldn't tell me what sort of bike it fell off of?
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Apr 22, 2013 03:18
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Quite A Tool posted:Love those things Slavvy. There's been one on my local CL that I've been drooling over for the past few weeks. Did you end up trading your SV for it? Yeah I forgot to mention that part, was a straight swap as the guy wanted an SV for his wife to learn on. He was a really nice guy and gave me a spare throttle cable, a bigger screen and a ventura rack for it as well. It's the first liquid cooled bike I've seen without a temperature gauge, just has an overheat light. Has a fuel gauge though!
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Apr 22, 2013 04:59
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echomadman posted:looks like a z1000 or some other more modern Kawasaki swingarm, they have the same eccentric adjuster Has a Z1K got dual rear shocks? Reckon this will affect the way it rides at all, beyond just being slightly lighter?
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Apr 22, 2013 08:32
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n8r posted:Listen to those cam chains - higher mileage superhawks are known for busting them. Also enjoy your 120 mile range. I can attest to the mileage; it's hilariously bad. Don't know about the cam chain thing, isn't it just the fact that the use the usual crappy honda tensioner? It looks identical to a fireblade one.
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Apr 23, 2013 19:57
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n8r posted:If you like superhawks just spend a bit more money and get an Aprilia falco - very similar but pretty much better bike in every way. infraboy posted:I'd just go for an RC-51 for sportiness or VFR if you want comfort, gear driven cams can't blow up like a cam chain. Also both options are fuel injected if you're going 5th gen and up on the VFR. Unless you live here in NZ where a falco or an RC-51 are both worth exactly twice what a VTR is. The only direct competition the VTR has for the same price point here is the SV1000 and the TLS1000.
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Apr 25, 2013 23:17
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Fifty Three posted:
You have the a white copy of my helmet 
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May 5, 2013 05:48
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SimplyCosmic posted:
Your roads...they're so smooth, my god. So jealous considering my favourite riding road has three wrc-style jumps and several corners with random corrugated seal mid-corner for no reason.
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May 7, 2013 04:10
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Rapner posted:My pride and joy, a '95 Honda RvF400. I had an nc30. Do you find that after going for a spirited ride in the country you end up navigating traffic at 7500rpm feeling like you've just snorted some blow?
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May 8, 2013 05:24
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O'riginal posted:Did a mini-tour of the Minneapolis river front: I'm normally not into cruisers but this is pretty bloody sweet. Great shots too!
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May 9, 2013 03:43
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ElMaligno posted:
I found this too, it doesn't seem to accelerate like a sportsbike. You point it at a distant object and that object suddenly becomes magnified many times over.
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May 11, 2013 00:33
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blackmanjew posted:Should I have bought an 05 Honda 919 as a second bike? Probably not. This is how I felt about mine; it seemed insanely powerful after my previous bikes but really friendly too. The only thing I ever had to criticise that bike about was the (for me) incredibly poor ergonomics. And the fact that I had to take a die grinder and a slide-hammer to the exhaust just to be able to hear it above the wind.
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May 11, 2013 23:23
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blackmanjew posted:My only complaint is the seat, it's pretty awful, and made worse by the fact that I had tailbone surgery a while ago. I hated the seat and I hated the tank which, while it looks fantastic, is pretty much designed to be as painful and awkward as possible if you try to grip it with your knees. Mine looked identical to yours, too. Best thing I ever did was tidy up the tail section and get a smoked LED taillight with integrated indicators; made it look a million times better without that huge lump of plastic hanging around behind the wheel.
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Safety Dance posted:No Gopro, sadly. It's remarkably sprightly for a 900 lb bike. Like, I can't lean it against my leg and stand up like I can with my dualsports, but once I get going, it's really well behaved. I was always under the impression the passenger is meant to climb on before the rider on bikes like that.
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